Macbook + T-Cut good idea?

**Twimfy** · 04-09-2009

I'm thinking of moving my Macbook (white) on and upgrading to a Macbook Pro.

It's in pretty good condition, it just has some light scratches which is the nature of the beast with Apple's Polycarbonate range.

Anyhoo I have a lot of experience with T-Cut the car paint restorer, it does a great job but is it safe for use on a macbook to get rid of those scratches?

There are plenty of kits out there but of course as always I'm trying to save money.

**Paulo** · 04-09-2009

Macrumors forum must have at least 100 threads on this kind of question. I think your best bet is to search the forums over there.

**Twimfy** · 04-09-2009

Originally Posted by Paulo

Macrumors forum must have at least 100 threads on this kind of question. I think your best bet is to search the forums over there.

Have already done so but didn't come across any mention of T-Cut, too lazy to join yet another forum.

Thought someone here might know. Delete this thread if it's unnecessary.

**_SD_** · 04-10-2009

The general consensus seems to be the use of a microfibre cloth and then a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser.

I have another brand of this Magic Eraser and it's the maddest thing I've ever used. It's a foam block that just needs the tiniest bit of water and it seems to dissolve dirt. I turned a brown, tar covered Dreamcast back into the cleanest console you've ever seen with no real effort. I also gave the top of the Mac Mini a good clean with it recently and that's lovely and white again. Good stuff.

Have fun with your new MacBook Pro. :dance:

**alecjahn** · 04-10-2009

Don't magic erasers simply remove material, and thus not only remove dirt but take some of your precious plastic with it?

On a semi-related note, I can give you my address and your old MacBook can move-in with me. I've an extra bedroom, I mean laptop bag, that needs filling.

**Paulo** · 04-10-2009

Originally Posted by Twimfy

Have already done so but didn't come across any mention of T-Cut, too lazy to join yet another forum.

Thought someone here might know. Delete this thread if it's unnecessary.

Sorry dint mean it like that. Im not sure about T-cut but there are a few threads dealing with how to get the scratches off and i remember reading about least one really successful way on there.

**Twimfy** · 04-10-2009

I think I might experiment on the power adapter. 99% sure it's the same stuff.

**Parris** · 04-10-2009

T-Cut is pretty abrasive, so yeah try it out on something similar before tackling your beloved computer. Out of interest, metal or plastic finish? I have a very dirty looking iBook (been up and down the UK hundreds of times and stuffed in a laptop bag between journeys) so I'd like to clean mine properly. Let me know how you got on!

**Twimfy** · 04-10-2009

Originally Posted by Parris

T-Cut is pretty abrasive, so yeah try it out on something similar before tackling your beloved computer. Out of interest, metal or plastic finish? I have a very dirty looking iBook (been up and down the UK hundreds of times and stuffed in a laptop bag between journeys) so I'd like to clean mine properly. Let me know how you got on!

It's the white plastic acrylic version.

Very nervous about doing it so I'm gonna hold off for a day or two until I've read a bit more.

**ServiceGames** · 04-12-2009

I have a bunch of iBook shells in a drawer if you want one to experiment on. It's always a good idea to test something like this on a spare before you move ahead with your project.

**Tomcat** · 04-18-2009

Brasso is good too on plastics.
If you know anyone working on aircraft ask them if they can get the polish they use on the side windows. Cant remember its name but I used it on an old telephone made it look like new!

**pspwill** · 04-20-2009

What would be best to use on an old 5G iPod with a very scratched metal back?

**alecjahn** · 04-23-2009

Originally Posted by pspwill

What would be best to use on an old 5G iPod with a very scratched metal back?

Not sure if you'll have much luck there, that stainless is hard to polish back without some serious work and a more aggressive approach. There was a guy in high school that buffed his ipod back to perfect (in shop class) but then it wouldn't turn on, too much static electricity.

You can try a soft cloth and a rubbing compound perhaps, or some ultra-fine sand paper (like in the thousands of grit rating, it's used for polishing basically). Might do something?